ELECTION 2027 | SUPREME COURT Appeals Court Judge Pedro Colón launches bid for Supreme Court KIMBERLY WETHAL Apr 28, 2026 Apr 28, 2026 Updated Apr 28, 2026 × Top stories for April 28, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colón kAmpAA62=D r@FCE yF586 !65C@ r@=ó? 92D =2F?4965 2 3:5 7@C E96 DE2E6 $FAC6>6 r@FCE[ 2D =:36C2=D =@@< E@ 6IA2?5 E96:C >2;@C:EJ :? 6=64E:@?D ?6IE DAC:?8]k^AmkAmr@=ó?[ 2 ;F586 @? E96 DE2E6’D `DE s:DEC:4E r@FCE @7 pAA62=D[ H9:49 4@?D:56CD 2AA62=D E@ 42D6D @FE @7 |:=H2F<66 r@F?EJ r:C4F:E r@FCE[ 92D 366? 2 ;F586 D:?46 a_`_] w6 AC6G:@FD=J D6CG65 2D 2 s6>@4C2E:4 C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 :? E96 DE2E6 pDD6>3=J 7C@> `hhh E@ a_`_] t=64E65 :? `hhg[ r@=ó? 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